Good Morning!!
It's the last day of 2009!! Yes, this is Buddie. She's 10 years old and still dancing and modeling. Sorry that I didn't get my Christmas cards out this year. The end of 2009 was a hectic time for me. My
Aunt MiMi passed away in November. She was like a second mother to me, and one of my favorite models. Then on December 11th I showed my first slide show "But There Is Treatment" to a group of 40 people at a Multiple Myeloma support group. They were laughing through most of the slides. I was told that it was "entertaining, humorous, and informative." Hope to be able to show it to more cancer support groups, and make people smile with the help of the adorable doggies in my presentation.
Hope you all have a Happy, Healthy New Year!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Pic(s) of the Week - December 13, 2009
Skip's Christmas Tree! Skip had such a great time. You can find these cards along with many of my other doggy greeting cards by going to my website, www.kathykupka.com, and click on Doggy Greeting Cards.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Pic of the Week - December 4th
Time for Christmas Cards! You can find these adorable Doggy Christmas Cards on my website under Doggy Greeting Cards.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Pic of the Week - November 25, 2009
Good Morning!
Need a new appetizer or drink recipe for the holidays? Need a hostess gift? Want to help with cancer research? Avoid the crowds at the mall!
This Thanksgiving I'm especially thankful for my friend, Lynn Wilber. She surprised me with a luncheon party full of delicious appetizers last month. Then she gave me her self published cookbook called "Tasty Treats" including the appetizers she served that day. (Two of the recipes are below!)
Not only are the recipes delicious, but the sales from the book will benefit the research for a cure for Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells) which I have been in remission from for almost eight years now - thank the Lord!
If you'd like to buy a copy of "Tasty Treats," please contact Lynn at wilberlw@verizon.net. The cost of the book is $15.00, and checks should be made payable to: Lynn Wilber. You can just email her your address. You'll love the amusing stories that go with a lot of the recipes.
I don't think Lynn would me giving away two of the 181 recipes from her book, which is "A compilation of recipes that have been begged, borrowed, stolen, and inherited." Also, each person who orders a book by this Friday, BLACK FRIDAY, will receive an adorable "Santa Doggies" bookmark!
Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!
Kathy
http://www.kathykupka.com/
HOT BUTTERED RUM
"My great, great uncle used to make this at Christmas. I hope I got this right because the recipe was written on a torn old envelope. As a child, I was allowed to have a sip of this, and it always made me feel so grown up. It also made my toes tingle."
1 1/2 C. orange juice
1/4 C. apricot brandy
1 t. honey
Cloves
Good quality rum
1/2 C. grapefruit juice
1 lemon and 1 lime, squeezed
3 cinnamon sticks
2 T. real butter
Heat all ingredients. Add rum to taste. Yield: 2 mugs
BROILED BUTTERY SHRIMP
"If this doesn't clog your guests' arteries, you didn't make it correctly. Buy the shrimp already peeled and deveined. No reason for you to have a heart attack as well."
1 C. butter, melted
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1-lb. shrimp, peeled
1/2 C. lemon juice
1 T. steak sauce
1/2 t. dried thyme
1/4 t. hot pepper sauce
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients, add shrimp and toss to coat. Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a greased 15" x 10" x 1" baking pan. Broil 4" to 6" from the heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Yield: 10 to 12 servings.
Need a new appetizer or drink recipe for the holidays? Need a hostess gift? Want to help with cancer research? Avoid the crowds at the mall!
This Thanksgiving I'm especially thankful for my friend, Lynn Wilber. She surprised me with a luncheon party full of delicious appetizers last month. Then she gave me her self published cookbook called "Tasty Treats" including the appetizers she served that day. (Two of the recipes are below!)
Not only are the recipes delicious, but the sales from the book will benefit the research for a cure for Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells) which I have been in remission from for almost eight years now - thank the Lord!
If you'd like to buy a copy of "Tasty Treats," please contact Lynn at wilberlw@verizon.net. The cost of the book is $15.00, and checks should be made payable to: Lynn Wilber. You can just email her your address. You'll love the amusing stories that go with a lot of the recipes.
I don't think Lynn would me giving away two of the 181 recipes from her book, which is "A compilation of recipes that have been begged, borrowed, stolen, and inherited." Also, each person who orders a book by this Friday, BLACK FRIDAY, will receive an adorable "Santa Doggies" bookmark!
Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!
Kathy
http://www.kathykupka.com/
HOT BUTTERED RUM
"My great, great uncle used to make this at Christmas. I hope I got this right because the recipe was written on a torn old envelope. As a child, I was allowed to have a sip of this, and it always made me feel so grown up. It also made my toes tingle."
1 1/2 C. orange juice
1/4 C. apricot brandy
1 t. honey
Cloves
Good quality rum
1/2 C. grapefruit juice
1 lemon and 1 lime, squeezed
3 cinnamon sticks
2 T. real butter
Heat all ingredients. Add rum to taste. Yield: 2 mugs
BROILED BUTTERY SHRIMP
"If this doesn't clog your guests' arteries, you didn't make it correctly. Buy the shrimp already peeled and deveined. No reason for you to have a heart attack as well."
1 C. butter, melted
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1-lb. shrimp, peeled
1/2 C. lemon juice
1 T. steak sauce
1/2 t. dried thyme
1/4 t. hot pepper sauce
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients, add shrimp and toss to coat. Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a greased 15" x 10" x 1" baking pan. Broil 4" to 6" from the heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Yield: 10 to 12 servings.
Friday, November 13, 2009
PIc(s) of the Week - November 13, 2009
You might know someone going through chemo treatment. Here are two cards that could cheer them up! You can purchase my cards by going to my website, www.kathykupka.com, and click on Doggy Greeting Cards, and click on Get Well Cards. Speaking of chemo, my cancer patient slide show presentation called "But There Is Treatment" is 99.99% complete. You will hear more about it soon!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Pic of the Week! November 6, 2009
Need a Get Well Card for someone who's under the weather, or just feels so lousy they can't get out of bed? I think this will help them smile, at least I think it will! And, yes, this is a bed pan in the pic. Click on my website, www.kathykupka.com, and click on Doggy Greeting Cards, then click on Get Well.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Pic of the Week - October 23, 2009
Guess who's ten years old today? Yes, hard to believe, Buddie has been patiently modeling for me for ten years now! In celebration of her birthday, if you order this card, you can customize it with your own caption,and the color of the ribbon can be changed to blue. You can find this card by going to my website, http://www.kathykupka.com/, and click on Doggy Greeting Cards, and click on Birthday cards. Also, if you'd like to schedule an appointment to have your dog photographed in front of this backdrop, let me know.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Pic of the Week - October 9th
This week's pic is of a sad Buster. He misses his (coffee) mate. You can purchase this card by going to my website, click on Doggy Greeting Cards, and click on Miss You. www.kathykupka.com
First Prize - Portrait Category - Waterford Fair
This portrait of my Aunt MiMi took first place in the portrait category at the Waterford Fair in Waterford, VA, October 2009.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Pic of the Week - August 15, 2009
Need a congratulatory doggy greeting card for someone who just got good test results, or finally found a job, or for someone coming back from being away, or from going through a hard time (back to their old self again)? Check my website: www.kathykupka.com, and click on Doggy Greeting Cards to find this week's pic of the week!
Friday, August 7, 2009
Pic of the Week - August 7, 2009
This week's pic is a funny get well card. Don't worry, Jessie did not lick even one pill. He posed nicely then the pill containers were taken away. This is another card that will be added to my unique doggy greeting cards found on my website, www.kathykupka.com
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Talk Loudoun e-zine
Check out "Talk Loudoun," a new ezine. "Talk Loudoun reaches beyond the daily headlines to report the stories behind the scenes...." Click on www.talkloudoun.com to read more about it, and subscribe for free. You'll see one of my images under Exec Pets.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Pic of the Week - July 24
If you know someone going through treatment, the face on Buster should put a smile on their face! This image is one of many that will be included in my new project regarding people going through cancer treatment. More to come soon!
If you want to purchase this greeting card, go to my website, www.kathykupka.com, click on Doggy Greeting Cards, and click on the Get Well section.
If you want to purchase this greeting card, go to my website, www.kathykupka.com, click on Doggy Greeting Cards, and click on the Get Well section.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Pic of the Week - July 10
Ever hear kids arguing in the back seat of your car because their sibling is touching or breathing on them? That was the inspiration for this week's doggy greeting card. You can order this card and others by going to my website, www.kathykupka.com, and click on Doggy Greeting Cards.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Pic of the Week - June 26th
I remember Farrah Fawcett's poster hanging in my brother's room, and I still feel bad that I couldn't afford to buy Michael Jackson tickets for my daughter in the '80s so she could see him with her friends. Anyway, with the shocking news from yesterday, this week's doggy greeting card caption makes me believe it more....
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Pic of the Week - June 19
My unique doggy greeting cards are now being sold at Bluemont Vineyard in Bluemont, Virginia, www.bluemontvineyard.com. This week's pic of the week is a sample of one of the cards being sold there. You can see all my doggy greeting cards by going to my website, www.kathykupka.com. You'll find a plethora of cards for all occasions including get well, cancer related greeting cards, sympathy, birthday, anniversary, etc., etc.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Pic of the Week - June 12
This week's card is an encouragement card for someone going through a bad time. The beads I'm referring to are rosary beads! You'll find this under the doggy greeting card section of my website, www.kathykupka.com, under the encouragement section.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Pic of the Week - June 5
The possibilities for captions for this week's doggy greeting card are endless. Can be sent as a sympathy card, encouragement card, or birthday card. You'll find these under the doggy greeting card section of my website, http://www.kathykupka.com/, under the encouragement and Happy Birthday sections.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Pic of the Week - May 29
It's almost Father's Day. Check my website, http://www.kathykupka.com/ and click Doggy Greeting Cards to see my newest Father's Day cards, and also check under the Get Well section for some new funny cards to give a friend or spouse to help make them smile.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Pic of the Week - May 15
Here is one of this week's pics, my adorable Patriotic Pups, America's Best Friends! You can see all my patriotic doggy greeting cards on my website, www.kathykupka.com.
If you place an order by 5 PM on Friday, 5/15, you'll have it before Memorial Day. All the dogs were photographed with the flags in their collars. Such good models! The caption is: "Honoring and Remembering our Heroes."
If you place an order by 5 PM on Friday, 5/15, you'll have it before Memorial Day. All the dogs were photographed with the flags in their collars. Such good models! The caption is: "Honoring and Remembering our Heroes."
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Pic of the Week - May 8
Happy Belated Mother's Day to all Mothers, Moms, Mommies, StepMoms, BonusMoms, Grandmothers, Grannies, Mom-Moms, Nonnies, Nannies, Omas, Daughters, Daughters-in-Law, Sisters, Sisters-in-Law, Step-Sisters, Aunts, Aunties, Friends, Godmothers, and "Like a Moms." Hope you all got spoiled on your special day! Happy Mother's Day to my Mom in heaven. See this week's Doggy Greeting Card.
Friday, May 1, 2009
MAY SPECIAL!! TWO PORTRAIT SESSIONS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!
Sign up with a friend for two separate two hour photography sessions in the month of May and save $75.00 each (split the $150 Session Fee.) Three subjects max. per session. See my website: www.kathykupka.com
Pic(s) of the Week!
Good morning! Need invitations for a "Ladies' Night Out?" Here are a few options. "Wine, Wine, Wine," "Whine, Whine, Whine," or "Wine, Whine, & Cheese." See all of them on my website: http://www.kathykupka.com/, under Doggy Greeting Cards, in the Miscellaneous Section. The adorable models were Papillions Sammy, Leonie, and Celie. You can purchase my individually handmade doggy greeting cards for $4.95 each, or contact me for pricing for customized doggy notecards/invitations. Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Feedbag
Today I visited The Feedbag, it's one of the stores that carries my Doggy Greeting Cards. I photographed Trish, one of the owners, standing at the entrance of her store which is located on Jarrettsville Pike in Phoenix, Maryland. It's a great store, selling small pet feed, supplies and horse feed. Check their website: http://www.thefeedbagshop.com/. My all occasion cards are on the counter, and the best seller is the doggy sympathy card.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Littlest Fisherman
The sun is starting to set here on the Chesapeake Bay. Here's my grand-nephew after a long day of "fishing."
Chesapeake Bay
I'm on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay near Solomon's Island, Maryland this beautiful day. I just photographed my niece on the beach. If you're interested in scheduling a photo session in this area, let me know. Kathy
Friday, April 24, 2009
Pic(s) of the Week!
Hi Everyone!
Welcome to my blog! Today I'm posting my Friday "Pic(s) of the Week," which consists of my newest doggy greeting cards. You can see my All Occasion cards by going to my website: http://www.kathykupka.com/, and clicking on Doggy Greeting Cards.
This week's model is Becca, a Lab/Chow mix. She was very good and patient while modeling the "fashionable" hospital gown. These get well cards would make anyone smile who is in the hospital, and especially if they're wearing one of these lovely gowns.
I met Becca, the winery dog, at Bluemont Vineyard in Bluemont, Virginia, one of Loudoun's newest wineries. You can check out the wine and beautiful view at http://www.bluemontvineyard.com/.
I'll be posting information about my latest photography SPECIAL shortly.
Also, my first three "followers" will each receive a free doggy greeting card of their choice!
Have a great weekend!
Kathy
Welcome to my blog! Today I'm posting my Friday "Pic(s) of the Week," which consists of my newest doggy greeting cards. You can see my All Occasion cards by going to my website: http://www.kathykupka.com/, and clicking on Doggy Greeting Cards.
This week's model is Becca, a Lab/Chow mix. She was very good and patient while modeling the "fashionable" hospital gown. These get well cards would make anyone smile who is in the hospital, and especially if they're wearing one of these lovely gowns.
I met Becca, the winery dog, at Bluemont Vineyard in Bluemont, Virginia, one of Loudoun's newest wineries. You can check out the wine and beautiful view at http://www.bluemontvineyard.com/.
I'll be posting information about my latest photography SPECIAL shortly.
Also, my first three "followers" will each receive a free doggy greeting card of their choice!
Have a great weekend!
Kathy
Monday, April 6, 2009
Doggy Greeting Cards
I sell my doggy greeting cards on line, and in the following stores:
The Reign of Cats and Dogs in Leesburg, VA
Blackberry's Coffee Shop & Marketplace in Purcellville, VA
The Conscious Bean Coffee House in Great Falls, VA
The Gift Shop at Huntsman Cancer Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah
The Feedbag in Phoenix, Maryland
Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique, Alexandria, VA
Cards are $4.95 each retail price. Each is individually handmade, on white stock with deckled edges, blank inside, and in plastic bags.
See over 150 samples on my website: http://www.kathykupka.com/
all occasion black and white doggy greeting cards, get well/cancer-related greeting cards
The Reign of Cats and Dogs in Leesburg, VA
Blackberry's Coffee Shop & Marketplace in Purcellville, VA
The Conscious Bean Coffee House in Great Falls, VA
The Gift Shop at Huntsman Cancer Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah
The Feedbag in Phoenix, Maryland
Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique, Alexandria, VA
Cards are $4.95 each retail price. Each is individually handmade, on white stock with deckled edges, blank inside, and in plastic bags.
See over 150 samples on my website: http://www.kathykupka.com/
all occasion black and white doggy greeting cards, get well/cancer-related greeting cards
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